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Sun Tracking Systems: A Review

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: The output power produced by high-concentration solar thermal and photovoltaic systems is directly related to the amount of solar energy acquired by the system, and it is therefore necessary to track the sun's position with a high degree of accuracy. Many systems have been proposed to facilitate this task over the past 20 years. Accordingly, this paper commences by providing a high level overview of the sun tracking system field and then describes some of the more significant proposals for closed-loop and open-loop types of sun tracking systems.

Source: Sensors

DOI: 10.3390/s90503875

Authors: Chia-Yen Lee, Po-Cheng Chou, Che-Ming Chiang, Chiu-Feng Lin

Institutions: National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Shu-Te University, National Cheng Kung University

Language: English

Topic: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,137